Printing-machine.



H. E. BARRLL PRINTING MACHINE,

APPLecAHoN mm om. 21. ism

1,196,729.. lzlwnf-d Allg: 2U, 1916.

3 SHFETSMSHEET l.

H E. BARROLL.

PRINHNG MACHINE.

ILMILN MLU: UHT,

2M ISH.

APPL

To @ill it may conenn Be it-lrnciwnthat. 1 HENRY :BARRonLi citizfengof'the UnitedQ'Stutea-V residing. at

VVinngtka, in the'county-,of Goolrand-Stzmte i o-Illinois, haveinventedncertain new; and useful Improvements in-Printinge-Maehines, 'owhich the following A -isv l speeitiee.tionv Thisnmntionreletes toimprovements in Printingfmechie J .z aki-fly edptif' though not.necesserilylimited nits use for Pntg the Recteur-headings.order .mim-Vber., name., ytown, Stategroute, etc.,1V on tags, order blanks, eto.l\1si l er e Sit isfne'cesszir-yv to prod-ure :i numberof-.copies-eontainingthe sameinformation, :ind-one of the objects of.

. the invention is -toprovideg nmzimproved Asimple and v'efficientmachine 'off this kind,

l embodying. a series'of type or printing-alex mnt, each .ot Whichseriesis adapted-.mhe s liitxedto bring the .necessary printingiele--g ment inthe Aparticuli-ir "ser-iles; into printingf position1 and as readilyshifted to .b ring; the i other elements into. and ont of printingpoisition to changethe 'dutaf to be p riiited-.` .i f Y Y 'A further object'is `to p 'r-9yide 3..;'Inachine fof thisvv character.embodjing`-aplurality-. of.

shftblelement-S, and le plurality- Qi type@- movernent to theA movemento flthej respective elements, and means AWliQer-eby the desired type vofatl predetermined series 'will be.

i device of Vthis chairect-er vwhich will be simshifted.- vwith Yrespectto its particular- .element :is that type r', che s theprintingplane-indwhich typewil l be'. again shifted.

lple sind durable in construction vand effective and eicientinopermtion.

To the lattainmento t` these'ends, and theV accor'npiishrnent of .othernew and useful objects as-will.' appear," the invention con-sf' sists inthe fea-ture's-lof'noyelty in Substan# tia-ily the construction',combinationand arv rangement of the -severalpmts, hereinaftermore-.gully described a-ndciaimed and shown in the: accompanyingdriizin'gs'illustrating` the invention'and in Whih:`

VFigure l is atop plan-view of an ii'nprovqfi -machine of this Characteronstruoted ifaf. I

drum likesupprts'ZgQ-S w24 and? ranged fin these .recesie Awise of theshaft are Ye. 'serie'sof'f'nembers rRINTmG-MAQHINE.

Patented $229, H516.

1914. seriainosmss.

cordance with the principlesl of. this ini/en: non. is a.lfph-@ndeievmon of. Eig., 1. Fig. 3 isn right hond elevation tof. Fig,2f Fig.' 4.- is an enlarged det-ail4 View4 gf oneV o theseries-,Qprinting elements :indl the shit-tfA ing element for vpositioning the`printing elements., Fig .v.5 is. anenlargeddetail'viewpartly inelevation ,and pnrtly-1in-sectiorr of; thel means-.for vibratingsthe.-inkdistribttingil roll. Fig. 6 is an .enlarged-:detail .view partly inelevation and partlyin'section of; i thestop and its support-,. ori-theartiie to' be printed., Fig. -7 is'an'eniergeddetziii'viev partly inendelevtion -a-nd partlyin sec# 7g. tion of; .zi- .portion Aofoneofthe/,rotatable supp eieinentsinposition.

Referring-morepa-rtioularlyto the-(iran:v 1 ings and 11n. thepresent.;exemplioation" of this inx'ention', the num-eroi lOideignates-'asupporting strn'cturejnpon .xhiehtliefmeeharf* msm is Vmounted-1 andmounted aidjneen'ti-eaeii end Aof the -isupport are; spaced '.uprights,i1-21,'- which -may'v be. conneetedinpny' suitable. manner, preferably.by 'means-fof A[bers-12,'

13,*foonnectin'gv the front alpi-fights'. Arriuiged intermediate the.respective nprghts-'llwarel additiforiai'- iipr-ights-4 13-am'fthebgnsjmpnss throughthesfup'rights: .2 f

Rotat-ably supported in' suitable'- berings a 14645-1 I ajnd-lfftbentend'.substantieilyv the.. en'tirefiength'. oil the supportingStructure andjby means'o-f'shafftsl8;19,20 andlTaiie" 1 conneted withthe" shats of these are gears-26,L27, 28,` 29';- tiie 'gers 3 meshing.with en intermediatejgar gearsl 27, QS-Ineshing 'with zi'n'linerriiSecured te' the shaft Land' spaced longi tudin'aliy thereof, are La'seriet-J supports' 34C' (see particularly Figs. '-and 1.7)',jwhilisupports are provided :with recesses 35, opening-'through the peripheq'thereof 33- to eztendfingtil;

hiring? lteaily profiee'ting io'rtions u Orts showing the typerend-:theShizttingv fao at the upper ends thereof to form a reduced opening tothe space between the spaced members.

Movably supported in each of the spaces between two adjacent members 35is a bar or adjusting element38, having a handle 39 at one kend thereof,and being provided with a plurality of recesses or seats 4 0 openingthrough the top thereof, and this member 38 is preferably of a height toproject above the portion 37 of the members 36.

Seated within each of the recesses 40ct each of the members 38 is aprinting element 41 which may be of any desired confi uration but ishere shown as being provided with a lateral lip 42 and a laterallyprojecting portion 43 spaced from the lip 42 to form a space 44 intowhich the overhang-A ing edge or portion 37 of the member 36 projects,so that when the member 38 is moved longitudinally in the space betweenthe members, the printing elements will be moved along the over-hangingportion 37.

The drum like support is preferably of a length substantially equal totwice the length of the member 38 so that the member may be adjusted tomove each of the printing elements 41 successively into and out of apredetermined position, and which position is the printing position.This element 38 also constitutes a selective mechanism, for selectingthe printing element to be printed from and placing it in printingposition while the remaining elements of the series will be maintainedout of printing position. In order therefore, to accomplish this, and inthe present form of the invention, the overhanging portion 37 of themembers 36 is provided with a deflected or off set portion 45 somewhatin the nature of acam surface, and this deflected portion is ar' rangedin the Vrintingplane. It will therefore be mani es't that in order toposition any particular type of the series in printing position, allthat is. necessary is to move the respective element 38 longitudinallyole the support and as the type approach the printing position and movetherefrom, the deflected portion 45 will first move the type radiallywith respect to the drum and into a plane above the plane of theremaining type of the 'series and will maintain the type in suchposition after being once adjusted. l/Vhen it is desired to change thetype all that is necessary is toagain move the element 38 in onedirection or the other and this will first move the type which is in aprinting position out of the printing plane and the next advancing typewill be moved into the printing plan'e as will be understood.

Ink is applied to the printing elements which are in the printing planein any suitable manner but preferably by means of a series of inkingrollers 46, 47, 48 and 49, one arranged to engage the projecting type ofeach series and these rolls are supported by means of shafts 50, 51, 52and 53 journaled in suitable bearings carried by the supports 13. A roll54 is arranged between the Yrolls 46, 47 and a roll 55 is arrangedbetween the rolls 48, 49 to supply ink thereto and the rolls 54, 55 areof a length somewliatgreater than the length of therolls with which theycontact. A vibratory distributing roller 56, the axle 57 of which isjournaled in suitable bearings 58, isl ar-v ranged to engage the roll54, while a similar roll 59, the axle 60 of which is journaled inbearings 61 carried by the uprights 13, is arranged to engage the roll55.

The axles 57, 60 preferably project beyond the bearing 58, 61 and areconnected by an element 62 (see particularly Fig. 1), and links 63, 64are pivotally connected as at 65, 66, with the element 62, by one endand the other ends are pivotally connected as at 67 preferably by oneend of an elastic member or coil spring 68. To the other end of the coilspring 68 is connected an element 69 by means of which the spring isanchored as at 70 to a fixed support, preferably the uprights 13. I

A flexible member 71 is connected with the element 62 and passes over apulley v72 supported by a fixed support, preferably one of the uprights11, and thence downwardly to be connected with a pin 73 which isarranged eccentrically on a gear 74, and this gear 74 is preferablyarranged intermediate the drums 23, 24, and a gear 75 is connected withthe sha-ft '19 of the drum 23 and meshes with the gear 74 so that whenthe drums are rotated, the gear 75 and consequently the gear 74 will berotated, and this rotation of the gear 74 will rotate the eccentric pinon the gear 73 and thereby vibrate or impart a longitudinal movement tothe rolls 56, 59, against the stress of the elastic element 68, and whenthe pin 73 is in the proper position, the stress on the elastic memberwill cause the roll to move in the opposite direction and thereby impartthe vibratory movement to the rolls. Arranged below the drums is asupporting structure designated generally by the reference numeral 76,and rotatably supported thereby are a plurality of rolls 77, onepreferably arranged beneath each of the drums, so as to guide andsupport the article beneath the drums.

A stop or positioning device is arranged adjacent the front ofthemachine, and comprises a series of 'fingers 78 which are formed on abar or element 79, (see Fig. 6), to extend lengthwise of the foremostroll, and this roll may be provided with a series of peripheral groovesin which the fingers project. This bar 79 is supported by supports 81,one arranged adjacent each end of the roll 77, and is loosely pivotedupon the axle 82 of the roll. At the ends of the roll meefme areupwardly projecting arms or lingers 83, which are arranged in n positionto be engeged by cams 84 carried by the foremost drum 2Q, so that afterthe article positioned to engage the lingers and the drums are rotated,the first ope ation is the tripping of the iingers by the cams 84engaging the projections 83 to rock the supports 8l and the bur 79egainst the tension of the elastic members H5 which are secured to afixed support and also to :i projection 8G extending from the supportsS1.

The next operation or during the further rotation of the drums is theengagement of cam devices 87 With the article so as to grip it betweenthe rolls, or between the cams, and an endless belt that may be providedto pass over the rolls and thereby feed the article under the drums tobe printed by the projecting type or printing element. As soon es thecam devices 84 ont. of engagernent With the extensions 8f3, the elasticmembers 85 Will return the lingers 78 to normal positiona During therotation of the drums, the inlring and, init distributing rolls ,firealso rotated, und these muy he rotated in liny desired or suitablemanner. in the present form of the invention, there is shown c.` belt 87which passes over the pulley connected to the drum 2&2 and :also :ipulley connected with the roll 5t, the rolls 46, 56, el? having' contactwith 'the 'voli 5i will be rotated by the fri 'tional engorgement of therolls. A similar prin` ided which passes over a pulley connected withthe drum 24 and also over e. seiiteble pulley connected with the rolland inasmuel es the rolls 4i', 58 and 49 contact with the rml 55. theywill be rotated by friction.

`Wit`n this improved construction it will be manifest that the date orprinting elements may be readily set by simply adjust ing the elements38 and when so set. any number of copies may be produced therefrom whilethe data. may be resdiiy and uickly changed by simply adjusting the eements 38. The elements and the type 41 are placed in positionoriginelir by un moving the removable ln l d? on .me @nil of the drum,

While the preferred forni o? con morini: hes been herein shown anddeserioeil. if, is to ne understood that numewus fleurige-z may be medein the deteils ci' construeion. and in. the combination and arrangemento? the several parts Without departing from the spirit of thisIinvention.

W'hat is claimed as new' l.. machine of the clmscter described,embodying s. rotatable support, n plurality of printing element carrierssuppfrted there- "by for free shifting mcfweinent 1.

th respect thereto and in any position of ro' ion ol'- the' carrier withrespect to the support, :i se ries of printing eements supported 'formore ment with each of the carriers and also for movement with respectthereto, and means for shifting the said elements with relation to therespective carriers and into printing position when the said carriersare shifted with respect to the support.

t. A, machine of the character described, embodying e. rotatablesupport, a plurality of printing element carriers supported therebv forfree shitting movement with respect thereto and. in any position ofrotation ot' the carrier with respect to the support, e series ofprinting elements supported for movement with euch of the carriers andalso for movement with respect thereto, and means successively shiftingthe said element with relation to the carriers and into and out ofprinting position es the carrier is shifted with respect to the supportand the elennlnts reach :i predetermined point in the movement of thecarrier.

I. A. machine of the character described, embodying e rotatable support,a plurality oi lnfinting 'element carriers supported for mmementtherewith and freely shiftable with relation to the support in anyposition of rotation of the carrier with respect to the support, aseries of printing elements supported tor movement with each carrier.und with respect thereto, and ineens ar- Y feiljscentthe printing planeund with which the elements successively cooperate to ne rimedinto sindout oi printing position the carrier ns the lutter is shifted is .l ionto the support.

"1 machine ol the clinrncter described, n rotatable drinn like supportred with n series of guide ways., A of priming; rieenents n'ioveble ineach -f 'f ineeiw for l'rcely shitting the :nnitiniinfilly ot the guideway in on of rotation of the carrier with respect to the support, andmeans for shift ini;n the elements laterally in the guide Way :ind inioprinting position when the ele'- mens reach e predetermined point intheir inorenunt lorwitudinslly of the guide Way.

i nini" s of the ilmructer described, "",g :i rotatable drum liloLsu'iport i i @trie-11'. of guide wurst., :i f lementi: inox ,ablelfmggjitudivt' ihr giu e wujrs, nel ineens elenurts lmckwnrdly findgione lengthwise ot' the fi portion o? the guide rvsjs :td-- theprintiruy piani'- liffioi; shellied to wow eil ents in directitmsraulinlly* of flyi n;

rlenfwrfi any po' im l und into sind out of printing positron.

i. n come o. me ehuiricrer oescrmcd,

support, and means for successively moving the elements to project thembeyond the plane of the remaining elements of the series and into aprinting position during the movement of the elements longitudinallyofthe support.

7. Av machine of the character described, en'ibodying a rotatable drumlike support, a plurality ot' series of movable printing elements, meansfor freely moving each of the series of elements forwardly andbackivardly in directions longitudinally of the support, means forsuccessively moving the elements to projectI them beyond the plane ofthe remaining elements of the series and into a printingr positionduring the nieveiiient of the elements longitudinally of the support,and means for applying ink to the said projecting elements.

8. A machine of the character described. embodying a rotatable drum likesupport, a plurality of series of movable printing elements, means formoving each of the series of elements in directions longitudinally ofthe support, means for successively moving the elements to project thembeyond the plane of the remaining elements of the series and into aprinting position during the movement of the elements longitudinally ofthe support, an article support, and means for advancing the articleunder the projecting elements as the first recited support is rotated.

9. A machine of the character described, embodying a rotatable drinnlike support, aI plurality of Series of movable printing clements.`means for moving each oi" the series of elements in directionslongitudinally ot the support, means for successively moving theelements to project them beyond the plane of the remaining elements ofthe series and into a printing position during the movement of theelements longitudinally ot the support, an article support, stops forpositioning the article to be printed, means for rendering the stopsinactive and means for advancing the aiticle.

10. A machine of the character described, embodying a rotatable drumlike support, a plurality of series of movable printing elements, meansfor nioving each ot' the series of elements in directions longitudinallyof the support, means for successively moving the elements to projectthem beyond the plane of the remaining elements of the series and into aprinting position during the movement ol the elements longitudinally ofthe support, an article support, stops for positioning the article to beprinted, and means moving in unison with the first recited support andoperating to trip the stops.

11. A machine of the character described, embodying ay rotatable drinnlike support, a plurality of series of movable printing element-s, meansfor moving each series of elements in directions longitudinally of thesupport7 means for suc the elements beyond the plane of the remainingelements of the series and into a printing position during the movementot' the elements longitudinally of the support and for maintaining.;-them projected during the rotation ot the support, an inking roller torapplying ink to the projected elements, and a vibratoriv distributingroller cooperating with the inking roller.

1Q. A machine of the character described, embodyingr a rotatable drumlike support, a plurality of series of movable printing clements` meansfor moving cach series of elements in directions longitudinally oftheslipport, means for successively projecting the elements of the seriesand into a printing position during the movement of the elementslongitudinally ot' the, support and for maintaining them projectedduring the rotation ot the support, an inking roller for applying ink tothe projected elements, a vibratory distributing roller copcrating withthe inking roller, and means i'espiinsive to the movement of the iirstrecited support for imparting a vibratory movement to the saiddistributing roller.

13. A machine of the character described, embodying a rotatal'ile drumlike support. a plurality of series ot' movable printing elements, meansfor movingr each series ot' elements in directions longitudinally of thesupport` means for suecssively projecting the elements of the series andinto a printing position during the movement of the elementslongitudinally otl th l support and for maintaining them projectedduring the rotation o't' the support, an inl-:ing roller for applyingink to the projected elements, a vi,- bratory distributing rollercooperating with the inking roller, means teiuling normally to move thedistributor roll laterally in one direction, and positive means formoving the distributor roll in the opposite direction and against thestress ot the last recited means.

14. A machine of the character described, embodying a plurality ot'rotatable drum like supports, means for rotating the same, :i pluralityot series of printing elements' carried by each of the supports, meanstor freely shifting each of the series of elements forwardly andbackwardly in directions longitudinally of the supports, means forshifting one of the elements of each series to project beyond tlie planeof the remaining elements of the respective series and when said elementis moved to a printing position, means for applying ink to theprojecting elements of the series, and means the articles to saidsupports.

15. A machine of the character embodying a like supports,

for feeding the projecting elements on the l described, plurality ofrotatable drum means for rotating the same, a

cessively projecting carried ny earn of the supports,

series oi.' printing elements carried by each of thr supports, means orshitting each ol" the series of elements 1n directions longitudinally ofthe supports, means for shitting one oi the elements ol' ouch u if..proiect bevond the plane of the ani-aiming elements ot' the reslieetiveserie and when said element is moved to a prirrcingv position, means forapplying inl; to the proiecting elon'ients of the series, vibratoryrollers for supplying ink to the inning; rollers. and means tor feedingthe articles to the projecting,- elements on the said supports.

16. A. machine of the character described, embodying a plurality ofrotatable drum like supports, means for rotating the same, a pluralityo? series ot printing elements means for lnrality of shifting each. of'the serie of' elements in directions longitndinally or the supports,means 'for shifting; one ot' the elements of rch 'i ae repeetie seriesand when said ,iene n., tc a printing position,

means for appving ink to the projecting,I clen'u- "s 1 i ies, Vibratori;rollers for rollers. means the fuepports lim? i eleu ments in anp"wovieeting;

ri', the remaining elen4 and into a printing v :siti dering the movementof rho alcun n.; ongitndinnlly of f support and for f n i than, pm gecedduring ipoft. and an inlring f .finir to the prod ascribed,

shifting movement forwardly and backwardly with respect thereto, each ofsaid elements also individually movable beyond the surface of the otherand in a diierent direction from the direction of the irst recitedshifting movement, and means for successively movingr each of theelements beyond the others at a predetermined point in the said shiftingmovement of the ele ments.

19. A machine of the character described embodying a rotary support, aseries oi printing elements loosely supported thereby for free shiftingmovement forwardly and backwardly with respect thereto and in directions lengthwise of the axis of rotation of the support, each of saidelements also individmilly movable beyond the surface of the others. andmeans for successively projecting each of the elements beyond the othersat a predetermined point in the said shifting movement.

220. A machine of the character described embodying a rotatable support,a series o printing elements supported .thereby for free slidingmovement forwardly and backxvardly with respuirt thereto in directionslengthwise of the axis of rotation of the support, and means forprojecting certain o said elements beyond the others and into printingposition.

2l. A machine, of the character described embodying a rotatabledrum-l1ke support

